Crime Rates at Gwaun Fro, Penpedairheol, Hengoed, CF82 8BU

Gwaun Fro area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Cattwg , and the 211th highest crime rate of 559 local areas in Caerphilly .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gwaun Fro (CF82 8BU) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% higher than the St Cattwg average (26.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwaun Fro (CF82 8BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.